dust devil

[ duhst-dev-uhl ]

/ ˈdʌst ˌdɛv əl /

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noun Meteorology.

a well-developed dust whirl with a diameter of about 10–100 feet (3–30 meters), rotating either clockwise or counterclockwise, common in dry regions on hot, calm afternoons and made visible by the dust, debris, and sand it picks up from the ground: dust devils on average are about 660 feet (200 meters) tall, but some have exceeded a height of 3,280 feet (1 kilometer): We noticed the base of the dust devil following a direct path along the ground, but its uppermost portion was meandering wildly.

Also called danc·ing dev·il

[dans-ing dev-uhl], /ˈdæns ɪŋ ˈdɛv əl/, dirt dev·il

[durt-dev-uhl] /ˈdɜrt ˌdɛv əl/ .

Origin of dust devil

First recorded in 1890–95

Words nearby dust devil

dust cell, dustcloth, dust coat, dust counter, dust cover, dust devil, dust down, duster, duster coat, dust explosion, dust gun

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Example sentences from the Web for dust devil

Perchance, for no mere erratic “dust-devil” is yonder cloud.
Aletta|Bertram Mitford
Your enemy comes upon you like a dust-devil—he appears, strikes, wins or loses, and then disappears again as suddenly as he came.
On the Heels of De Wet|The Intelligence Officer

British Dictionary definitions for dust devil

dust devil

noun

a strong miniature whirlwind that whips up dust, litter, leaves, etc into the air

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单词	dust devil
释义	dust devil [ duhst-dev-uhl ] / ˈdʌst ˌdɛv əl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR dust devil ON THESAURUS.COM noun Meteorology. a well-developed dust whirl with a diameter of about 10–100 feet (3–30 meters), rotating either clockwise or counterclockwise, common in dry regions on hot, calm afternoons and made visible by the dust, debris, and sand it picks up from the ground: dust devils on average are about 660 feet (200 meters) tall, but some have exceeded a height of 3,280 feet (1 kilometer): We noticed the base of the dust devil following a direct path along the ground, but its uppermost portion was meandering wildly. Also called danc·ing dev·il [dans-ing dev-uhl], /ˈdæns ɪŋ ˈdɛv əl/, dirt dev·il [durt-dev-uhl] /ˈdɜrt ˌdɛv əl/ . Origin of dust devil First recorded in 1890–95 Words nearby dust devil dust cell, dustcloth, dust coat, dust counter, dust cover, dust devil, dust down, duster, duster coat, dust explosion, dust gun Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for dust devil Perchance, for no mere erratic “dust-devil” is yonder cloud. Aletta\|Bertram Mitford Your enemy comes upon you like a dust-devil—he appears, strikes, wins or loses, and then disappears again as suddenly as he came. On the Heels of De Wet\|The Intelligence Officer British Dictionary definitions for dust devil dust devil noun a strong miniature whirlwind that whips up dust, litter, leaves, etc into the air Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to dust devil sandstorm, devil, black blizzard, duster, harmattan, khamsin, samiel, shaitan, simoom, sirocco
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dust devil

noun Meteorology.

Origin of dust devil

Words nearby dust devil

Example sentences from the Web for dust devil

British Dictionary definitions for dust devil

noun

Words related to dust devil